Can we get an update Blizz?
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i still face the same issue if I use the launcher but works fine with overwatchtest.exe method
Why are my frames now capping at 70-80? I have it set to Custom 300, Ultra settings. Vsync OFF. Setting in Nvidia settings for Vsync is USE 3D APPLICATION’S SETTING. So why am I not seeing my 200 FPS anymore?
Still going strong without crashes on 418.81. I’m now updating to 418.91… fingers crossed.
Everything was working fine when I downgraded to 416.34, no crashes for weeks.
Then I updated to 417.71 and It’s been crashing a lot, even with the OverwatchTest.exe method
timotmcc, you should try 418.81 or above… that fixed it for me.
i think nvidia have fixed it in the newest driver version.
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Still having the issue even after the latest nvidia driver.
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I still just launch from OverwatchTest… not sure when I’ll ever go back to the launcher honestly. Unless I’m playing a different game of course.
The fix is working for me. However decided to update my driver to 418.91 and tested the game by launching it the normal way and I can confirm the new driver does not resolve the issue.
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I just heard about this error today and read my way through the whole thread. For about 2.5 months now I have a 2070 Strix O8G, and since then OW crashes constantly in comp games. I will try the OverwatchTest.exe tomorrow as a workaround. But the latest Nvidia driver from 13.02.19 definitely doesn’t fix the problem.
I should note that I switched from a 1070 Strix O8G and had no problems there. I even did a clean install of Win10 in the meantime. Temperatures are definitely not a problem in my system.
I hope for some solutions soon… 200sr lost 
I can guarantee that it’s the drivers having a bad interaction with Overwatch, and that if you were using the latest drivers with 1070 or 1080, you would still have the issue. Try the oldest RTX compatible drivers and you will not experience this issue.
This might fix an issue, but doesn’t let me play BF5 properly then. E.g. DLSS is just supported by the latest driver 
And always swapping the drivers is a bit annoying 
Just try OverwatchTest. I haven’t had an issue ever since the fix was first mentioned in this thread. I started using it around the same day or at least very close to it. I think it has been almost a month, with no crashes.
I have an interesting point to throw in this topic if you allow me. I had a “look alike” problem trying to play “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” related to a “Unreal Engine Fatal Error” related to “video card ceased to respond” (d3d device lost). Different game, different engine, same problem. I even noticed certain moments when the system ceased to respond for a little time and then the screens turns black for a moment and everything respond again. This may be the same problem in Windows too.
answers .unrealengine .com /questions/545292/unreal-engine-is-exiting-due-to-d3d-device-being-l-3.html?sort=oldest
What I think is a problem related to DirectX or the Video Card driver that makes the video card stop responding until the driver is reset. In Windows, there’s no problem, but in games this causes a “fatal error”.
If you happen to have another game that causes this problem, try OpenGL or Vulkan for testing purposes (if the game allows you, of course). With this, we could isolate the problem to Direct or to Driver related. Are Ati/AMD users having this problem too?
I hope this topic leads us to a solution for this conundrum of sorts.
This feature of Windows is called Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR).
Certainly, and probably that’s what saves my desktop (and maybe some of yours) of getting BSOD when the video card stops responding. But in games that system is for no use.
Any word on the progress of fixing this bug? I know Drakuloth mentioned it is an issue with the driver profiles, but has there been any updates in patching the issue? The “OverwatchTest.exe method” has been working fine for me, but with frequent updates and patches being carried out by both the Overwatch Team and Nvidia, I’m not too sure when it will be safe to go back to the launcher.
i’m using a beta driver 419.09, no more crash until now
ht tps://developer.nvidia.com/vulkan-beta-41909-windows-10
and i have also updated my motherboard bios…
Been pulling my hair out for weeks over this.
The OverwatchTestEXE has been working for me however I shouldn’t have to rely on a work around just to play this game. So I decided to humor the mods of both NVIDIA AND BLIZZARD.
1: I replaced my PSU with a brand new EVGA 750 G2… Same Result.
2: Replaced my CPU Cooler with a Dark Rock 4 and all temps are below 70c on my 8700k while stress testing it. I also have never Overclocked this CPU and my temps were fine with my previous Noctua Cooler just wanted the cosmetic upgrade … But even after this the game still crashes.
3: I also had EVGA send me a new RTX 2080 . Game still crashes …
4: Reinstalled OS and ensured all drivers were up to date… same issue.
However I have noticed something… The crashes tend to happen when I am watching YouTube videos on my second monitor. And if it helps with troubleshooting I have two ASUS 144hZ 1080p Displays both running over Display Port. So I am starting to think that maybe the Render Device Lost is being caused by watching Youtube on the second monitor. I have tried Chrome and Firefox and I eventually get the crash on both browsers. So maybe video acceleration is conflicting with Overwatch. At this point though I am going to try and test the game without video playback of any sort on my second monitor. But this is kind of a bummer. Never had this issue with my GTX 1080. Not sure who is at fault but Nvidia and Blizzard need to find some solution.